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Hey-yo, Tapeheads! Want to see an amazing line-up of 90s comedy video rental essentials on the BIG SCREEN?! NOW YOU CAN! Get ready for an avalanche of 90s nostalgia with us, VHSNACKIN’, and The Mahoning Drive-In Theater for 90s REWIND on October 14th and 15th only at MAHONING DRIVE-IN THEATER in Lehighton, PA!   TICKETS ARE AVAILABLE NOW HERE: https://mahoningdrivein.ticketleap.com/90s-rewind/         MORE ON 90s REWIND:   It’s time to be kind and 90’s REWIND on October 14-15 with The Mahoning Drive-In Theater and Lunchmeat, as they present two nights of triple features designed to delight Generation Z!  ...

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Drive In VHS Fest, Drive In VHS Fest 666, Horror VHS, Mahoning Drive In Theater, Saturn's Core Audio & Video, VHS Fest, VHS swap -

Hey-yo, Tapeheads! We’re ready to unleash all the gory details for VHS FEST 6...66! That's right! It's gonna be one hell of a rewind-radical time! You can bet your VCR on that! VHS FEST 666 presses play on JULY 8th and 9th, 2022 at MAHONING DRIVE-IN THEATER in Lehighton, PA! Gates open each day at 4pm (come early for some hellacious pre-fest fun!), explore the 40+ vendors, meet fellow Tapeheads and rewind-inclined peeps and LET’S PARTY! Movies begin at VHSundown! TICKETS ARE NOW AVAILABLE FOR BOTH NIGHTS! Grab them HERE! Read on for the full line-up and show details! We can’t wait to...

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90s nostalgia, Meijer, Ontario OH, rare VHS, special interest VHS -

By Josh Schafer   Let’s rewind back to this very day in 1993, Tapeheads. Why today, you ask? Excellent question. Because on Tuesday, May 18th, 1993, midwest based supercenter chain Meijer opened their new megastore in Ontario, OH - and they marketed that launch with an ingenious VHSplash!  Meijer’s advertising team knew how to get into people’s line of sight, and it was via their VCR. The following 10 minute video isn’t just any old VHS tape: this video will change the way you shop for food, clothing, beauty supplies, and even the way you rent videos. The best part?...

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Carpenter VHS collection, Chlller Theater, horror VHS, John Carpenter, John Carpenter VHS, Sinister Cinema, VHS collecting -

By Josh Schafer / Ted Gilbert   On April 13th, 2022 legendary filmmaker, composer, and genre favorite John Carpenter announced he was selling off his entire VHS collection. The news was met with an abundance of awe and wild enthusiasm, and the limited number of 10-tape mystery boxes (which also came with a signed photo of Carpenter) were VHSnatched up like everyone was in fast forward. Even with an $80 price tag, it's easy to imagine why this sale caused such a fervent stir; few figures are as universally admired by horror and sci-fi collectors far and wide, and it's...

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1985 Games, RPG Dice, VHS aesthetic, VHS Dice, VHS RPG Dice -

By Ted Gilbert   Every time we press play on a new day it feels like VHS aesthetic is gaining a bigger foothold into nearly every aspect of culture. Sometimes it's unexpected and mildly unbelievable (see Kylie Jenner's recent make-up line), or sometimes it feels a little random (these VHS playing cards) or just plain funny (like this plush dog toy, and there a few out there). But sometimes, it just makes perfect VHSense, as is the case with these rewind-inclined RPG accoutrements from 1985 Games.     A quick glance at the $67,000 and counting this project has raised on Kickstarter so...

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